Village Head's Debauchery

Suddenly, the choirs of instruments resonated across the vast hall again, mixing with the loud, repeating voices in the air. It was so loud that it resonated across every corner of the canopy castle and spread outside.

After a few hours of joyous professing of love and melodies, the celebration ended, as it was time for the royal announcement.

Orion, the Princess of the Garden, and everyone returned to their positions.

"Did you enjoy it?" Orion asked, his eyes still red. He looked at the Princess of the Garden, awaiting her response.

"I enjoyed it more than I had initially expected," The Princess of the Garden nodded.

She shifted her eyes to the side and noticed that more people were boldly paying attention to them and chuckling because of what they had done before refocusing her gaze back at Orion.

Suddenly, a voice resonated through the vast hall, screaming, "ARREST HIM!!"

The Pixie guards soared down from the air towards the direction of the voice.

Orion and the Princess of the Garden focused on the direction of the voice and noticed that it had come from High Prince Kael. The scene around him was shocking,

High Prince Kael stood beside an unknown woman whose face was hidden behind a masquerade mask. He pointed an accusing finger towards the Second prince, who lay on the floor, consistently coughing heavily while looking at High Prince Kael with fear in his eyes.

"If you don't confess to all your atrocities right now, I promise you that I'll do so much more than simply throw you into the dungeon and have it tortured out of you, so you better go ahead and speak now that you have the chance to do so!!" High Prince Kael said firmly.

The Pixie's guards had already surrounded them and awaited High Prince Kael's orders.

"What is going on here?!" High King Eldric's voice thundered across the vast hall as he arrived at the scene with High Queen Rowena, Fourth Prince Alden, and Sixth Princess beside him.

Prince Bran instantly shifted his attention toward High King Eldric and crawled towards him, "Father! Father! Help… Cough! Cough! I think my brother has gone mad! Please save me!" he screamed, his expression frightened.

Orion and the Princess of the Garden observed the scene from their location and were curious about what had transpired.

Everyone in the hall was also curious about the sudden commotion and observed intensely as the scene unfolded.

High King Eldric redirected his attention to High Prince Kael, his brow furrowing deeply. "What is the meaning of this, High Prince Kael? Why are you treating your brother in such a way?" he questioned, a glint flashing through his eyes.

"Father, he tried to poison me, and if not for this kind woman here, I would have fallen victim to it," High Prince Kael responded loudly, his voice echoing across the vast hall.

The hall suddenly erupted loudly at High Prince Kael's accusation.

"High Prince Kael is accusing the Second Prince of attempting to poison him! Isn't that too unbelievable?" a voice from the crowd muttered loudly.

"Are you suggesting that High Prince Kael is lying? Remember, he was previously injured and poisoned and couldn't participate in Aegis of the Arctic Deity's trials for the Divine artefacts?" another voice interjected.

"What? Are you implying that the Second Prince might also be responsible for his first incident?" another voice swiftly added, disbelief colouring their tone.

As these words echoed through the air, louder than the others, Orion and the others couldn't help but ponder the issue with deep frowns.

They understood that such implications might signify something more significant than a mere coincidence.

"First brother, I think you are mistaken. Second brother would never do such a thing," Prince Alden swiftly interjected, hoping to resolve the situation discreetly.

After all, it wouldn't bode well for the royal family if such a conspiracy were exposed to the Pixie Kingdom.

High Prince Kael shifted his attention to Prince Alden, furrowing his brows slightly as he sighed. "Of course, I thought I was mistaken as well. There was no way my second brother could ever consider such a thing. However, I have proof. You see, after he poisoned my drink using the declarations of love as a cover before the servant could serve it to me earlier, I was lucky enough to be warned by the kind woman beside me," he said, gesturing towards the woman wearing a masquerade mask.

"So, to confirm what I had been told during the earlier declarations of love, I swiftly switched my drink with his and allowed him to consume mine. And just as expected, minutes later, he coughed out a mouthful of blood before collapsing to the ground."

Hearing High Prince Kael's explanation, Prince Alden's eyes widened in shock before he turned towards the woman standing near High Prince Kael. She wore a yellow silk dress and a matching colourful masquerade mask covering her head, hiding her face from everyone.

Prince Alden furrowed his brows, wondering who she was, before refocusing on his second brother with narrowed eyes. "Second brother, is everything that First brother said true? Did you really try to poison him?" he asked, his tone solemn.

Everyone present wore solemn expressions, especially the royal family, as they witnessed the unfolding scenes.

"He's lying––" Prince Bran began, but just as he was about to complete his sentence, he coughed, spitting out a mouthful of blood that stained his chin and the floor beside him.

He refocused on Prince Alden and the others, who wore strange expressions. Nevertheless, he continued, "Fourth brother, he's lying. I have been poisoned by that woman and--" he attempted to say before being abruptly cut off by High King Eldric's thundering voice, "SHUT UP!"

Prince Bran sealed his lips shut, his gaze shifting towards his father with a frightened look as he witnessed his father's furious expression, his mother's disappointed visage, and Sixth sister's shocked and dumbfounded expression.

"As my second son and the second Prince of the Pixie kingdom, I'll give you one chance to clear your name. Confess whether you are guilty of poisoning your own brother or not. Choose your words wisely," High King Eldric said, his tone serious as he narrowed his eyes on the trembling Prince.

Prince Bran opened his mouth to speak before sealing it shut, swallowing back his words. After a few minutes of tense silence, Prince Bran dropped to his knees and finally said, "I... I poisoned my first brother."

His words reverberated through the vast hall, sending shockwaves through the ears of all the guests present.